Hours after Rohit made his understated retirement announcement on Instagram, Gambhir put the speculation to rest with a glowing tribute
Former England captain Nasser Hussain was full of praise for Akash Deep
In what could be the final chapter of a glittering career, the batting stalwart is now fully focused on the 50-over format and bringing glory to the country in the 2027 ODI World Cup, his childhood coach Dinesh Lad said.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz named new Bangladesh ODI skipper
Both captains showed grit and leadership under pressure, but with the business end of the season approaching, their fitness will be closely monitored.
'I would give the captaincy to Virat for the Test series in England... Shubman Gill can be his VC for the tour.'
'If your performance is not up to the mark and you are not performing but your captaincy is good -- then it becomes a problem for the team.'
Gill scored a sensational 269 in the first innings and followed it up with 161 in the second-earning comparisons to Don Bradman from Shastri himself.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule on X.
With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.
It has been 4,302 days since India last lost a Test series at home.
The former skipper called Rohit an "old-school" long-format batter. He added that there will be np competition if Rohit extend his career.
Rahul Dravid's exit as Rajasthan Royals' head coach has more than what meets the eye
As India head into a series-deciding fifth Test, questions over Gambhir's tactics and temperament are growing louder.
Why did he overbowl Siraj and underbowl Ashwin?
On this week's Sports and Pastime podcast, Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the likely reasons for Virat Kohli's Test retirement, his impact on Indian cricket and the debate surrounding his legacy.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan wants to call time on his illustrious international career after the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
"He needs to score a bit more runs when it's seaming and swinging": Sourav Ganguly urges Shubman Gill to step up as captain, batter in testing English conditions
Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss Rohit Sharma's captaincy and his impact as a batsman and explore potential successors for Team India on a special episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast.
'The 2018 series win in Australia stands out in his captaincy.'
As fans celebrated his bold leadership, a black Nike vest he sported during the drinks break has triggered questions about a potential breach of BCCI's apparel deal with Adidas.
I don't think Rohit has been superior as captain, his bowlers did the trick: Graeme Swann
Rohit, Virat and Ashwin have given us blueprint to win Tests away from home: Gill
Even though they play for two fierce rivals in the IPL, Kohli and Dhoni have never let the cricketing battles get in their way of their friendship.
It will require a lot of man management from young skipper Shubman Gill and the seasoned dressing room figurehead Gautam Gambhir to ensure that Jasprit Bumrah is accorded the respect and space he deserves.
Gill clashed with England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, accusing them of deliberately wasting time.
A defiant West Indies captain Chris Gayle has said that that he won't quit Test captaincy despite his team's humiliating innings and 44 run defeat to Australia in last week's Gabba Test.
Images from Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Saturday.
India will kickstart their campaign on September 10 against the UAE. Media reports suggest that Gill could make his return to the T20I team, possibly as vice-captain.
Australia's Test regulars will skip the three-match series against Pakistan in November as they prepare for the blockbuster clash against India.
Hero of India's two global triumphs, 44-year-old Yuvraj had guided young Gill and India's T20 opener Abhishek Sharma during the Covid-19 lockdown when they even stayed at his Chandigarh bungalow.
Why Virat Kohli puts his 141 at Adelaide ahead of the 235 in Mumbai.
Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Questions are mounting on when the 37-year-old India captain will finally call time on his Test career.
Former Test skipper Joe Root has ruled himself out of contention for England's white-ball captaincy, saying the ship has sailed to take over the role following Jos Buttler's resignation.
Shubman Gill lauded fast bowlers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj for stepping up in the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah
As questions swirled around dropped catches, poor captaincy calls, and a one-dimensional bowling attack, former players didn't hold back.
It is now-or-never for the now senior-most superstar batter to produce an all-timer series that justifies his talent.
New Zealand have yet to decide on a replacement for Williamson for the white-ball roles but Latham's record in T20s may count against him if selectors opt for a single captain for both the short-format teams.
